New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In recent speech the British Postmaster General
defended his action in giving to the North German
Lloyd contract for carrying the mails. An English
man has written to Postmaster General Raikes and
challenged him to prove Of his statements to tho
effect that steamers of the North German Lloyd are
manned by British sailors. Tho writer adds: "As TO
these steamers being manned by British sailors, us
too funny II Mr.. Rakes can find one British sailor
In the whole of the German Lloyd feet, am pre-
rarcl to eat that sailor, IL Mr.. Raikes Will secure his
pcrm sion" This is expecting too much Not only
must Mr. Raikes produce the sailor with proof of his
nationality but he must also secure the sailors per-
mission TO be deyOured.
! The trustees Of Purdue University, Indiana. have
establish he'd a chair of domestic economy for The Bono
fit of its female students.
Reward OF virtue. - Blinl's Cewcll,rlLYes' sir;
there's no talking fair, square, downright good
ness pays in this world. I'd been biz sight worse
of if | hadn't been torn charitable.
KlinksWcll, you have done some pretty clever
! things, that's so.
! "You remember that young chap who worked in
my window last wcekl Well. ho got sick and went
right to his boar inghouse to what could do for
him. / saved 5000 by that beneyolence"
"Truo as preaching He had that much Of my STOCK
under his "-(Omaha World.
Says the proprietor of st. Louis tyre foundry
/ "IIcre We are the eve of 1888. which creates u
triple demand for the figure 8. This triple use OF
figures IN the annals Of time will not occur again
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2222, etc"
odd you over try a toboggan!" asked Tom Reed
Of the Hon Frank LAWYER
mo" replied Frank scornfuly. 81 don't believe
In them fancy drinks | always take mine plain and
/ old fa-hiOncd. "-tMashin gtOn Critic.
"Tho Chicago Inter Ocean" thus descibcs tho real
school Of Journaii-m: "Iho midnight fire and murder
In the Sums beside the police Justice in tho divorce
court; with tho funniest politician and at the bali
OF my lady; between the wheels OF trade and the
roar Of thoussnl industries: wherever man Is at his
ost and worst, where he worhps God and courts the
devil. there Is iOurnalsms kindergarten, there you
Will learn lts alphabet"
In counting up the notable occurrences Of 1886. the
naturalization OF the serIcnt ought not TO be over
looked II may be that ain the days shall not seq
ono Of tho chief rcas0ns for remembering the last
year Of grace will be that within ts span that elusive
monster allowed the eyes OF mortal man TO gaze upon
him. L. s-Mr. Barnums Offer Of 10000 for sound
and healthy specimen Of tho creature referred to Is
stn open.
OF tho thirty members OF the Springfield, Mass,
city government only cieht arc natives OF tho CITY,
and only netccn natives Of the State.
Tie sqn.ro-"welI Mould, how about that horse
I sold yOnl Was he quiet enough :"
Undcrtlkcr-"Wen, SIR no old give ia little
trouble at first. We put him In ono Of tho mourning
coaches YOU know. and parties don't like TO be shook
up in Their grief But we've put him In the hearse
now. and we haven't card any complaints 50 far
-(London Punch.
pr Kovin lad oD)herty has again resumed his
med cal labors In sydney. New south Wales lie was
a leader Of tho Young Ireland rebellion in 1913. He
was Convicted and Transported 10 Australia. 10
remained there tn rysx years: returned to Ireland in
1894: was e'ectcd larncllite member Of Parliament
for Meath resigned 1ttor q little and Is now back
again in the land of his adoption.
Tho hcklo Tarisians already beginning to DO
interested in the Exhibition of 1882 but they will
probably forget all al out ut several times before IL
comes off.
The minister who breaches tho best sermon, the
LAWYER who knows the most law and how 10 apply IL,
the doctor who has the most skill in his profession,
tho mechanic who understands his business works
harI and saves money storekecper who gives full
measure and does not put all tho largo apples on top,
and 20 on down 10 Bridget in the kitchen who can
keep the most tidy house, these are "our best people,
-(Sprincfell Unon